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Manitoba Open

Manitoba Open

Golf tournament on Canadian Tour


The Manitoba Open is a golf tournament on PGA Tour Canada that is held in Manitoba, Canada. It was first played from 1919 to 1925 and then from 1931 to 1997 before adopting a new name in 1998. After several further name changes, the tournament readopted its original title for 2020.[1]

Quick Facts Tournament information, Location ...

From 1998 to 2006 it was known as the MTS Classic, then as the Free Press Manitoba Classic in 2007, and from 2008 to 2012 as the Canadian Tour Players Cup, which was shortened to Players Cup in 2013.

Winners

More information Year, Venue ...
  1. Killmer on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  2. Panasik won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  3. Heavy rain rendered the Southwood G&CC course unplayable, which led to the cancellation of the second round and the tournament being reduced to 36-holes, with the final round played at Elmhurst GC.
  4. Murray won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. Tape won following a playoff.
  6. Hamilton won following a playoff.
  7. Elliott won following a playoff.
  8. Norman won following a playoff.
  9. Olson won following a playoff.
  10. Eidsvig won following a playoff.
  11. Kidd won following an 18-hole playoff; Willie Kidd 72, Hugh Fletcher 77, James Pringle 78.
  12. One round played at each course.

Sources: [11][12][13][14]


References

  1. Dacey, Elisha (January 30, 2020). "Province's biggest golf tourney changes name back to Manitoba Open". Global News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. Dreger, Clayton (August 18, 2019). "Barron Wins Players Cup". Discover Westman. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. Weibe, Ken (August 19, 2018). "McCumber cruises to victory in The Players Cup". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. Weibe, Ken (July 9, 2017). "American Hickok wins Players Cup by three strokes". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. Weibe, Ken (July 10, 2016). "McCarthy steamrolls field en route to winning Players Cup golf tournament". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. Masuda, Nick (July 13, 2015). "Pan rallies to win The Players Cup on PGA Tour Canada". Golfweek (USA Today). Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  7. Dreger, Clayton (July 13, 2014). "Madigan Captures Players Cup". Steinbach Online. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. Weibe, Ken (July 21, 2013). "American Sainz bags four birdies to win Players Cup crown". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  9. "Chris Kilmer is Players Cup Champion". Winnipeg Sun. July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  10. "Keffer golf champion". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. September 29, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020 via Google News Archive.
  11. "Our Past Champions". Manitoba Open. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  12. "Manitoba Golf Annual '82" (PDF). Manitoba Golf Association: 64. Retrieved April 6, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. "The Players Cup Preview". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
  14. Weibe, Ken (March 7, 2018). "The Players Cup gets new home..." Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.



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